Nurses may be caring for patients with chronic ear problems across many nursing specialties in both hospital and community settings, and they need to understand the structure and function of the ear.

Though hair on the outer ear may become thicker and more bountiful with age, hair cells in the inner ear—which are necessary for hearing—begin to deteriorate and die. Damage to these hair cells, which ...

Abstract The ears provide the important functions of hearing and balance. Ear problems can be debilitating for patients and may also be associated with other health conditions. Nurses may be caring ...

Results from a research study published in Nature Communications show how the inner ear processes speech, something that has until now been unknown. The authors of the report include researchers from ...

"Deaf mice have nearly normal inner ear function until ear canal opens." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 06 / 230627141935.htm (accessed November 20, 2025).

Results from a research study show how the inner ear processes speech, something that has until now been unknown. Results from a research study published in Nature Communications show how the inner ...

In some pediatric teaching programs, most residents graduate without a practical knowledge of objective tests for middle ear function. The 1997 “Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute ...

Low-cost screening: A smartphone-based tympanometer can diagnose middle ear disorders. (Courtesy: Dennis Wise/University of Washington) Tympanometry is a test that measures middle ear function by ...